BlackBerry Evolve vs Xiaomi Mi 8 SE: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Evolve:

LCD

Mi 8 SE:

OLED
Weight

Mi 8 SE: 6 g lighter

Evolve:

170 g

Mi 8 SE:

164 g
Width

Mi 8 SE: 3 mm narrower

Evolve:

76.1 mm

Mi 8 SE:

73.1 mm
Chipset

Evolve:

Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)

Mi 8 SE:

Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
Depth

Mi 8 SE: 0.9 mm thinner

Evolve:

8.4 mm

Mi 8 SE:

7.5 mm
Height

Mi 8 SE: 11.6 mm shorter

Evolve:

158.9 mm

Mi 8 SE:

147.3 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. Evolve

Height:

158.9 mm +11.6 mm versus Mi 8 SE
Width:

76.1 mm +3 mm versus Mi 8 SE
Depth:

8.4 mm +0.9 mm versus Mi 8 SE
2. Mi 8 SE

Height:

147.3 mm
Width:

73.1 mm
Depth:

7.5 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Evolve

170 g

+6 g versus Mi 8 SE
2. Mi 8 SE

164 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. Evolve

Screen diagonal:

5.99 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

92.6 cm²
2. Mi 8 SE

Screen diagonal:

5.88 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18.7:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

87.2 cm²

Evolve has approximately 6.2% more rectangular screen area than Mi 8 SE.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Evolve: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Mi 8 SE: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6 GB RAM 64 GB · 4/6 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Evolve

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB

2. Mi 8 SE

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Evolve

4000 mAh

+880 mAh versus Mi 8 SE
2. Mi 8 SE

3120 mAh

Specifications

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1. Evolve2. Mi 8 SE

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Evolve, Mi 8 SE.
Specification	Evolve	Mi 8 SE
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.9 Х 76.1 Х 8.4 mm	147.3 Х 73.1 Х 7.5 mm
Weight	170 g	164 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.99" inch	5.88" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2160 px	1080 x 2244 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64 GB 512GB 4GB	128 GB 6 GB RAM 64 GB 4/6 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3120 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo)	Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 9.5
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)	Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Evolve, Mi 8 SE.
Specification	Evolve	Mi 8 SE
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	92.6 cm2	87.6 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	18.7:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	76.6%	81.3%
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	423 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Evolve, Mi 8 SE.
Specification	Evolve	Mi 8 SE
Rear camera, main	13 MP Dual	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	13 MP 1/3.1'' 1.12µm PDAF -13 MP B/W PDAF	12 MP f/1.9 1/2.55'' 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF -5 MP f/2.0 1.12µm depth sensor
Functions	LED flash	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30/60fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	16 MP	20 MP f/2.0 1.0µm

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Evolve, Mi 8 SE.
Specification	Evolve	Mi 8 SE
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 506	Adreno 616
Antutu 7 score *	58200	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	1823
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	5718
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	6683
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	218159
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	385
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1428

General specs

General specs — specifications for Evolve, Mi 8 SE.
Specification	Evolve	Mi 8 SE
Release date	2018 August	2018 May
Colors	Black	Gray Blue Red Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	260 EUR

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Evolve, Mi 8 SE.
Specification	Evolve	Mi 8 SE
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 40(2300) 41(2500)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat15 800/150 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 а/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0) USB On-The-Go	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Evolve, Mi 8 SE.
Specification	Evolve	Mi 8 SE
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Evolve, Mi 8 SE.
Specification	Evolve	Mi 8 SE
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)

BlackBerry Evolve vs Xiaomi Mi 8 SE